I thought it might be cool to develop a list of GOOD guitar shops in the durban area. I came to this conclusion after thinking to myself, "I really want to try out some Martins and LARRIVEE's." Then I realised, I have no idea where I could do that in Durban. Is there anywhere that stocks such instruments?

I know of Coastal music in Umhlanga, but I have only ever seen a Taylor there, other than Ibanez.

Then there is Music Inc in Lalucia mall, however, they stock mostly Yamaha.

Have I missed a private room where they keep other acoustics? Or have I possibly missed the gold mine in music stores.

Unfortunately there's not much in Durban to get excited about. I reckon your best bet is Coastal Music and Glenwood Village Music. The best acoustic I've seen in actually in stock, was a Taylor 310ce. Of course they all say they can order whatever you want, but that's not the point...

Time to set up GFSA Guitar Tours up here in Joeys. We could spend a good Saturday without traveling too far, in which you could look at Larrivee, Martin, Breedlove, PRS, Schechter, Lakland basses... that's OTOMH, there may be more. Lunch at a good restaurant with fine micro-brewery beer...

I'll call it "the GAS Weekend". It could be the start of a something big...

I don't know if I'm getting confused here but what about the music shop in umhlanga rocks drive? Theres plenty of nice guitars there. Go to glenwood village music at the Glenwood market. Some nice stuff there too. Theres a coastal music in Riverside road by the Blue Lagoon aswell.

Time to set up GFSA Guitar Tours up here in Joeys. We could spend a good Saturday without traveling too far, in which you could look at Larrivee, Martin, Breedlove, PRS, Schechter, Lakland basses... that's OTOMH, there may be more. Lunch at a good restaurant with fine micro-brewery beer...

I'll call it "the GAS Weekend". It could be the start of a something big...

I think the problem in Durbs is that most of the shops are either owned by or are franchises of chains. Stock is therefore dictated by these chains. I don't know of any independent music stores in Durbs who might carry the more 'exotic' brands. It would be interesting to know whether Larrivee, Martin, Breedlove, Schechter, Lakland basses etc. are available in Cape Town as well. Volumes dictate I suppose.